American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS: The Swiss Army Strat
This is the Stratocaster that does it all. It’s got the soul of a vintage icon, the heart of a rock and roll beast, and the brain of a modern performance machine. The Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS is a beautiful contradiction, a sonic chameleon that gives you bell-like chime and searing humbucker heat in one gorgeous package. It’s the perfect blend of vintage charm and modern muscle, evolved for the player who refuses to choose.
A Neck You Won’t Want to Put Down
Let’s talk about that feel. The Modern “C” maple neck is a dream, with a buttery-smooth satin back that feels fast and familiar from the very first chord. It's a neck that just gets out of your way, letting your fingers fly across the 9.5" radius maple fingerboard and its 22 medium jumbo frets. Whether you’re bending notes to the stratosphere or laying down a funky rhythm, this neck feels like home, providing the perfect platform for any playing style.
Fat Tones and Classic Quack
Here's where the magic trick happens. Under the hood, this Strat is packing a secret weapon: a powerhouse Coastline humbucker in the bridge and a pair of vintage-inspired Coastline ’57 single-coils in the middle and neck. This isn't just an HSS setup; it's a universe of tone. You get searing, fat leads and chunky rock rhythms from the humbucker, and all the glassy, bell-like "quack" you could ever want from the single-coils. Fender even wired position two to give you the middle pickup plus the outer coil of the humbucker for a surprisingly spanky single-coil sound. Add in the Greasebucket tone circuit for the bridge and middle pickups, and you can roll off highs without adding mud. It's a do-it-all dream.
The Best of Then and Now
This Strat is a true workhorse, built for the modern professional who loves vintage soul. It has the classic look and feel, but with the reliability of high-performance Fender ClassicGear staggered tuners and the expressive shimmer of a 6-saddle synchronized tremolo. From the studio to the stage, this guitar is ready for anything. It’s not just a Stratocaster; it’s every Stratocaster.
American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS Features:
- Classic alder body with a durable gloss urethane finish
- Versatile HSS pickup configuration with a Coastline humbucker and two Coastline ’57 single-coils
- Clever 5-way switching includes a coil-split style sound in position 2
- Comfortable Modern “C”-shaped maple neck with a 9.5” radius fingerboard
- Greasebucket tone circuit on the bridge and middle pickups lets you roll off highs without adding mud
- 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo for expressive bends and vibrato
- Fender ClassicGear staggered tuners provide a classic look and precise performance
- Includes a deluxe gig bag for protection on the go
